ALBAWABA - The Taliban government has recently released a new map called the 'Greater Afghanistan', sparking fuss and outrage in Pakistan.
Pakistani media reported that the Taliban shared the "Greater Afghanistan" map, which depicted many Pakistani regions and towns within Afghan borders, in a move that could trigger anger following weeks of exchanged border attacks and tensions.
The map shared by Afghanistan showed several regions of Pakistan, including parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pashtun-dominated belts, as part of Kabul.
Zee News reported that the "Greater Afghanistan" map was first proposed during a ceremony in Afghanistan’s Khost province to Taliban Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Nabi Omari.
Local Afghan news website Aamaj News said that the map displayed a version of Pakistan divided along ethnic lines, with parts of it seen merged with Afghanistan. In addition, the map showed no "Durand Line", which forms the internationally recognised border between the two countries.
Aamaj News further outlined that Omari warned Islamabad that if another war erupted between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the government would resist as they had against the Soviet Union and the U.S.
It is worth mentioning that the event, held for graduates of the Khost Technical and Vocational Institute, featured minors wearing military uniforms. During the event, a poem calling to "burn Islamabad" and "raise the white flag over Lahore" was recited.
Pakistan-Afghanistan 2025 tension:
Tension was sparked between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Oct. 9, 2025, when Islamabad reportedly carried out airstrikes into Afghan territory, targeting the TTP’s leadership. In response, the Taliban government launched attacks on Pakistani military sites along the border, reportedly killing many Pakistani soldiers and capturing positions, Al Jazeera reported.
Pakistani authorities admitted to 23 of their soldiers killed but claimed far greater losses inflicted on the Afghan/Taliban side. On the other hand, the Taliban claimed that 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed.
A 48-hour ceasefire was agreed between the two countries, and peace talks continue in Turkey, with Qatar's mediation, to broker a long-term peace deal.
